Ashley Cole has been out of the Chelsea team in recent weeks (Picture: PA)

Jose Mourinho is believed to be weighing up his options and has been impressed by scouting reports on 21-year-old Rodriguez.

The Swiss international has been a star of the Wolfsburg team this season and has nailed down a starting spot for his country, who comfortably qualified for next summer’s World Cup.

The Budesliga team would be willing to do business at the right price with their sporting director Klaus Allofs admitting: ‘It would be nice if we could get into the situation where there is interest from other clubs.’